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MichaelXY
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[SOLVED] Activity series
In my textbook, it list the acitivty series on a small table but the book does not explain why the series is the way it is. I am a bit confused. From the periodic chart Au looks more reactive than Pb. From what I understand the reactivity goes from left to right on the periodic table. Also Pb seems closer to the non metal side, yet Pb is the more reactive substance based on the activity series. Could someone help shed some light here.
Thanks
In my textbook, it list the acitivty series on a small table but the book does not explain why the series is the way it is. I am a bit confused. From the periodic chart Au looks more reactive than Pb. From what I understand the reactivity goes from left to right on the periodic table. Also Pb seems closer to the non metal side, yet Pb is the more reactive substance based on the activity series. Could someone help shed some light here.
Thanks